U.S. Imposes More North Korea Sanctions

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The U.S. announced on Feb. 23, its “largest set of sanctions” to pressure North Korea into giving up its nuclear missile program.

“Our actions target shipping and trade companies, vessels and individuals across the world who we know are working with North Korea’s behalf. Specifically, we are sanctioning 27 entities, 28 vessels and one individual all involved in sanctions-evasion schemes,” announced Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Treasury Secretary.